Eastern Michigan is unbeaten in MAC play, and Toledo is the next team trying to change that. The Rockets (4-2, 1-1) visit the Eagles (4-3, 3-0) at 3:30 on ESPN+.
Eastern Michigan insider Imogen Tremblay defends Ypsilanti against Ann Arbor in every segment. She's proud of a perfect 3-0 league start after last week's 25-23 win at Akron, with Noah Kim's 1,464 passing yards and Amareon Blue's running. Toledo insider Rocco Szczepanski rates offenses in horsepower and says John Alan Richter's 13 touchdowns against one interception make the Rockets the stronger machine. He also admits last week's 23-8 home loss to Buffalo stalled the engine.
No quarterback injuries are reported for either side. Toledo's defense ranks well ahead of Eastern's offense in ESPN's numbers, and Connor Walendzak's seven rushing touchdowns give the Rockets a reliable finisher near the goal posts. Wind gusts in the mid-20s could reward the steadier ground game. This is a chance for Toledo to jump back into the MAC race.
Our call: Toledo 30, Eastern Michigan 22.